4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.

A Little More Something for Everyone!

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Guest conductor Janna Hymes is the Music Director the Maine Pro Musica and the Williamsburg (Va.) Sinfonia. A much sought-after conductor both in the United States and abroad, Maestra Hymes will lead the Colby Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich's Ballet Suite No. 1; Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, featuring Colby Applied Music Associate Eric Thomas as soloist; and […]

Free

Waterville’s Only Military Campaign: the Arnold Expedition of 1775

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

In his lecture, Stephen Clark will deal with much more than the expedition's brief passing through what is now Waterville. He will tie the present to the past. For instance, where was the historic portage trail that was utilized by the 1100 soldiers as they passed around Ticonic Falls? He will describe the famous men […]

Free

MACE and Cirque du Geek Holiday Cosplay Tea Party

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Dress in your finest holiday cosplays (or just normal cosplay or even not in cosplay — the more the merrier!) for a fun filled day with friends and food! As usual, we will be doing a potluck style tea party where MACE (Maine Association of Cosplay Enthusiasts) will supply the tea, but attendees are encouraged […]

Free

2001: A Space Odyssey

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Guest speaker: Roy M. Turner, Associate Professor of Computer Science, School of Computing and Information Science, University of Maine Stanley Kubrick’s visionary masterpiece returns to the screen in a new, digital DCP print! “Only a few films are transcendent, and work upon our minds and imaginations like music or prayer or a vast belittling landscape…Alone […]

$6

Economic Development Announcement

Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Colby President David A. Greene, Maine Governor Paul LePage, Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro, and others will announce an “important development that will contribute to the long-term economic vitality in Waterville region.”

Free

Community Engagement Forum

Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS) and Inland Hospital have enjoyed a long history of working in partnership with healthcare, public health, and community partners to identify health issues and opportunities for collaborative community health improvement. Community forums are underway statewide to learn the results of the 2015 shared Community Health Needs Assessment and identify priorities […]

Income Inequality and Inequality of Opportunity

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Scott Winship, senior fellow at The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (and Mid-Maine native), will discuss these two policy issues that continue to resonate in the presidential primaries and field questions about their relationship to poverty and the state of the middle class. Cost is $17 for Chamber members registering by the preceding Friday, $19 […]

Essentials of College Planning

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Both sessions will cover the same information, so attending both is optional. Register for a workshop at http://meoc.maine.edu/schedule.php or by calling 1-800-281-3703. Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level.

Free

Medicare for Everyone Clinic

This is where you can find the answers to basic questions about Medicare such as: What is Medicare? When and where do I sign up? What services are covered? What is the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit? What is the cost for Medicare? What is Medicare Supplemental Insurance? And more... Suggested Donation: $15.00. Pre-registration is required. […]

Packaging Childhood

Kennebec Montessori School 38 Sheridan Road, Fairfield, ME

If you have ever struggled with the pink and blue toy aisles, you'll want to hear from Lyn Mikel Brown and Mark Tappan, authors of Packaging Girlhood and Packaging Boyhood on how media messages stereotype and package gender roles for children. Share your stories and concerns, and take a break from the hectic holiday season […]

Free
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Ukuleles at the Library

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

If you play the ukulele, are learning, or are just curious what the international uke phenomenon is all about, join us for our twice-monthly meet-up.  Except for Christmas Eve, we meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Our group is informal. We learn from each other and enjoy strumming and singing all […]

Free

46th Annual Services of Carols and Lights

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

This year's theme is "Joy of Every Longing Heart." This service will comprise readings, carol singing by candlelight, and the sounds of the Nickerson Carillon. Colby music ensembles will provide a festive evening of traditional and contemporary seasonal music from around the world. The participating ensembles include the Colby College Chorale, the Collegium Musicum, the […]

Free

The Nutcracker

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

The holidays would not be complete without a visit to the magical world of The Nutcracker. Each performance brings toy soldiers, dancing mice, and the Land of Sweets! Children of all ages will delight in Tchaikovsky’s perennial favorite produced by Bossov Ballet Theatre from Pittsfield, Maine.  Join us for this event and start — or […]

$20

Downtown Waterville Open House

Join downtown merchants and many others this holiday season, as we make a joyful, shop-local day of special events, sales and extended hours. From noon to 2:00, there will be free horse-drawn wagon rides starting from Castonguay Square and from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Square will host a real live reindeer from the […]

Storytime Special: Move and Groove with Ms. Jenn!

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

It's a Holiday Move and Groove session with Ms. Jenn. She will entertain the whole family and get everyone moving, with music, rhythm scarves, bean bags, a parachute and more! Come join the fun!

Free

Downeast Brass Holiday Concert

First Congregational Church, UCC 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME

The Downeast Brass has performed in many New England settings. Audiences have been impressed by these fine Maine performers on the concert stage, at weddings, festivals, and on parade. They have performed at private parties at the Governor's mansion in Augusta, Maine, at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the famous Moxie […]

Free

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

One of the most wildly loved films of the recent independent American Cinema — and of audiences at MIFF, who gave it their Award for Best film at the festival when it debuted in 2004 — The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is the true story of a Bohemian St. Francis and his remarkable relationship […]

$5

Sharon Abrams to Speak at Leading Women’s Luncheon

Sharon Abrams joins us as part of our Leading Women's Luncheon series, which features Maine women's presentations on their path to success and the struggles they have faced along the way. Sharon has been with the Home for Little Wanders for the past 40 years!  Sharon will share insight on how she kept her passion […]

$20

Poet Richard Blanco

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Richard Blanco will speak about the illustrated book of his poem, One Today.“One Today” is a poem celebrating America. President Barack Obama invited Richard Blanco to write a poem to share at his second presidential inauguration. That poem is One Today, a lush and lyrical, patriotic commemoration of America from dawn to dusk and from coast to […]

$30

How to Start a Small Business/ Introduction to Self-Employment Workshop

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. We will discuss the pros and cons of owning a business, the steps needed for start-up, the elements of a business plan, and the resources available to help you succeed. Provided by New Ventures Maine (www.newventuresmaine.org), this class is open to […]

Free

Will Write For Food: Book Signing and Reception

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

J.P. Devine, columnist and film critic for the Morning Sentinel, will sign copies of his new book, Will Write For Food. Copies will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served.

Free

Job Corps Information Session

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Job Corps is a FREE residential vocational training program for eligible youth ages 16-24. Training is available in the construction, medical, hospitality, and administrative fields. Job Corps also offers training in employability skills and life skills. Please join us to hear more about the program and to start the application process. Call to register. Location: Colby Program […]

Free

Christmas Buffet

Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME

Join us to celebrate the holidays! A turkey dinner will be served with all the fixings. Also enjoy Mainely Birthing Christmas Carolers' music at 1:00!

$6
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Winter Farmers’ Market

Thayer Center for Health 149 North Street, Waterville, ME

Buy fresh, locally produced meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy products on the first and third Thursdays all winter long at this indoor farmers' market!

The Magic Flute

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

The groundbreaking broadcast that launched the NewYork Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning Live in HD series to movie theaters in 2006, The Magic Flute enchanted opera lovers from around the world with the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a […]

$15
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